Overview 
Injury caused by poisoning occurs when an individual inhales, ingests, injects or touches substances such as chemicals, alcohol, drugs, or other materials.

Statistics 

• Falls are the leading cause of death through injury in Atlantic Canada, followed by suicide/self-harm, transport incidents, and unintentional poisoning.
• Compared to the other Atlantic Provinces, Nova Scotia had the highest cost per capita due to unintentional poisonings for those aged 25-64 years old ($49.24).
• Compared to the other Atlantic Provinces, Nova Scotia had the highest cost per capita due to unintentional poisonings for those aged 0-14 years old ($8.82).
• Compared to the other Atlantic Provinces, Nova Scotia had the highest cost per capita due to unintentional poisonings for those aged 65 years and older ($12.59).
• For adults throughout all Atlantic provinces aged 65 years and over unintentional poisoning was the third leading cause of injury.

The following Statisitics are from the Total Cost of Injury Report from Atlantic Canada in 2018.
*Cost per capita is the cost per person in the province.*

Prevention
More info coming soon....

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Links to other resources:

• Child Safety Link (safety tips for in the home)
• NB Trauma Program (safety in the home)
• Parachute (home safety information children and older adults)

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